By Adebisi Onanuga
A man, Biola Idris, has been remanded in the custody of Nigeria Correctional Services (NCS) for allegedly assaulting his wife of 17 years.
The incident occurred on June 16 in Ikorodu area of Lagos.
The act contravenes the Protection Against Domestic Violence Law as well as the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The defendant will, however, remain in custody pending perfection of bail conditions.
Idris was charged before Chief Magistrate B.A. Sonuga of an Ita Elewa Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ikorodu on charges bordering on “assault , occasioning bodily harm.”
This was contained in a statement signed on Wednesday by the Coordinator, Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT), Mrs Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi.
According to her: “on the 16th of June 16, 2021, the survivor reported that her husband of 17 years locked her up in the factory they jointly own, and proceeded to physically assault her.
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“She sustained grievous injuries in the process and was fearful for her life.
“She was immediately referred for medical attention and the DSVRT assisted her in preserving the evidence of the assault.”
Mrs Vivour-Adeniyi disclosed that it was not the first time her husband would “physically, emotionally, verbally and economically” abuse her.
She said the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team referred the case to Owutu Police Station Ikorodu for investigation and the woman’s husband was arrested and the case was subsequently charged to Ita-Elewa Magistrate Court , Ikorodu.
The survivor was also referred to receive psycho social support to assist her on her road to healing.
“The state government uses this medium to reiterate the zero tolerance to all forms of Domestic and Sexual Violence even as we are committed in increasing offender responsibility and ensuring justice and protection for survivors”, she stressed.
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